the eldest
noun
—used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family
He's the eldest of her three brothers.
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Alan Osmond, the eldest of the brothers in the ’70s family band the Osmonds, died on Monday.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the group, died on April 20, 2026.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmond Brothers, has died, Fox News Digital confirms.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the group, died on April 20, 2026.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmond Brothers, has died, Fox News Digital confirms.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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“The eldest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20eldest. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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